简单的英语小故事

以下是一篇300 - 800字左右的简单英语小故事：

《The Lion and the Mouse》

Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a mighty lion. One day, after a big meal, the lion was taking a nap under a huge tree. A little mouse, who was playing around, accidentally ran over the lion's body.

The lion woke up with a start and was very angry. He caught the mouse with his big paw and said, "You tiny creature, how dare you disturb my sleep! I should eat you up right now."

The mouse was terrified and begged for mercy, "Please, dear lion, forgive me. I didn't mean to wake you up. If you let me go, I might be able to help you one day."

The lion laughed loudly at the mouse's words. He thought it was ridiculous that such a small mouse could ever help him, the king of the forest. But he was in a good mood that day, so he decided to let the mouse go.

A few days later, the lion got into trouble. He was caught in a hunter's net while chasing a deer. He roared and struggled but couldn't break free. The mouse, who happened to pass by, heard the lion's roar.

It quickly ran to the lion and said, "Don't worry, my friend. I'll help you." The little mouse started to nibble at the ropes of the net with its sharp teeth. After a while, it managed to make a big enough hole for the lion to escape through.

The lion was very grateful and said to the mouse, "I was wrong to look down on you. You are small but very brave and helpful. Thank you for saving my life."

From that day on, the lion and the mouse became good friends. They learned that no matter how big or small one is, everyone has their own value and can help others in different ways.